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     Jonas (John) Peter Schultz was born on 21 June 1873 at Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co, NY. He was the son of Martin Schultz and Catherine Laskoski. Jonas (John) Peter Schultz married Rose Sharkowska on 2 May 1898 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI. Jonas (John) Peter Schultz died on 26 September 1934 at Rhinelander, Oneida Co, WI, at age 61.

Article published in the Thursday, September 27, 1934 issue of the Rhinelander Daily News, Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Wednesday, Septemnber 26, 1934.

JOHN SCHULTZ DIES AT HOME

John Schultz, resident of Rhinelander for the past 36 years, died at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at his home, 312 North Stevens street.
His death was due to a paralytic stroke; he had been ill only four days.
Mr. Schultz was born on June 12, 1872, in Toledo, Ohio, but came here when Rhinelander was a small city. He worked for Brown Brothers here for 20 years, and for the last several years, had been employed by E. O. Brown.
He attended St. Mary's church and was a member of the Catholic Knights.
Besides his widow, he is survived by four children: Stephen J. Schultz, Rhinelander; Lucille Schultz, Rhinelander; Jean Schultz, Wausau; and Leonard Schultz, Rhinelander. The latter is one of Rhinelander's best known athletes.
Mr. Schultz also leaves four brothers in Stevens Point and three sisters. Mrs. Anton Ajeska, of Rhinelander is a sister.
Funeral services will be held at high mass Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's church, with the Rev. Fr. Francis Bertram officiating. Interment will be in the Catholic cemetery east of the city.

     John Kotas was born in 1828 at Bohemia. He was the son of John Kotas and Annie (?) John Kotas died on 4 May 1912 at Milladore, Wood Co, WI.

     Cyrus J Quimby was born circa 1820 at NH. He married an unknown person on 24 October 1839 at Franconia, NH. He married Elizabeth Sheehan after 1842. Cyrus J Quimby married an unknown person on 26 February 1842 at Manchester, NH.

     John H Martin was born on 8 December 1912 at Canada. He married Jean Schultz, daughter of Jonas (John) Peter Schultz and Rose Sharkowska, in April 1945 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI. John H Martin died on 21 May 1951 at Chicago, Cook Co, IL, at age 38.

     Jean Schultz was born on 8 June 1905 at Rhinelander, Oneida Co, WI. She was the daughter of Jonas (John) Peter Schultz and Rose Sharkowska. Jean Schultz married John H Martin in April 1945 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI. Jean Schultz died on 16 June 1974 at Chicago, Cook Co, IL, at age 69.

     Vivian Irene Roberts was born on 15 November 1912 at Almond, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of Frank Uttecht and Eva Lang. Vivian Irene Roberts married Arthur Joseph Ajeska, son of Antone Ajeska and Helen Schultz, on 27 August 1966 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford, Taylor Co, WI. Vivian Irene Roberts died on 3 January 2007 at Birnamwood, Shawano Co, WI, at age 94.

Vivian I. Geralds, age 94, of Birnamwood, died Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at Autumn Lane Family Care, Birnamwood.
She was born on November 15, 1912, the daughter of the late Eva Lane in the Township of Almon.

Survivors include a sister-in-law, Ardell Uttecht, Birnamwood; nieces and nephews, Shirley (Dale) Fandrey, Sr., Ken (Susie) Uttecht, Donna (Ron) Stankowski, Sr., Lloyd (Joanne) Uttecht, Marvin Uttecht and Barbara Berger; 16 great nieces and nephews and nine great-great nieces and nephew

In addition to her mother, Vivian was preceded in death by a brother, Norman Uttecht and her husbands, George Pelleter, George Roberts, Arthur Ajeska and Paul Geralds.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00AM on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at St. Philomena Catholic Church, Birnamwood. The Rev. Everard Scesney OFM will officiate. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Rhinelander. Friends may call on Saturday from 10:00AM until the time of Services at the church.

Schmidt-Schulta Funeral Home, Birnamwood is assisting the family with arrangements. Family Guestbook and online condolences available at www.schmidtschulta.com.

     Dorothy Jean Carlson was born on 12 January 1918. She married Chester Peter Ajeska, son of Antone Ajeska and Helen Schultz, on 8 October 1938 at Rhinelander, Oneida Co, WI. Dorothy Jean Carlson died on 25 August 1996 at Monterey, CA, at age 78.

     Leonard (Penny) Schultz was born on 3 January 1912 at Rhinelander, Oneida Co, WI. He was the son of Jonas (John) Peter Schultz and Rose Sharkowska. Leonard (Penny) Schultz died on 5 February 2001 at San Francisco, CA, at age 89.

San Francisco Chronicle Feb. 8, 2001

SCHULTZ, Leonard J. -- At rest in San Francisco, February 5, 2001. Beloved husband of Norma; dear step-father of Joel Neri and family and Irene Saldivar and family; uncle of Deane and Joyce Schultz and family and Joann Martin. Age 89 years. Friends may call after 2:00 pm until 9:00 pm Saturday and are invited to attend the Vigil Service also on Saturday at 7:00 pm at the Chapels of VALENTE, MARINI, PERATA & CO., 4840 Mission St. Committal will be private. (415) 333-0161.

     Fred Meyer married Lucille Schultz, daughter of Jonas (John) Peter Schultz and Rose Sharkowska, in 1930 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI. Fred Meyer died in 1970 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI.

     Irene Pearl Schultz was born on 26 January 1916 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of Anton Schultz and Helen H Stoltz. Irene Pearl Schultz married John Seraphin Okray, son of Alois John Okray Sr. and Frances Barbara Raflick, on 18 May 1936 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. Irene Pearl Schultz died on 10 September 2002 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 86.

Article published in the Wednesday, September 11, 2002 issue of the Stevens Point Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Tuesday, September 10, 2002.

Irene P. Okray, 86, formerly of Wellington Place, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, at Portage County Health Care Center.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Convent Chapel, Newman University Parish. The Rev. Thomas Lindner will officiate. Burial will be in Guardian Angel Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Thursday at the convent chapel. Memorials may be made in her name to the Missionaries of Caritas.

Irene was born Jan. 26, 1916, in Redgranite, a daughter of the late Anton and Helen (Stoltz) Schultz. She attended local schools. Her marriage to John Okray took place May 26, 1936, at St. Peter Catholic Church. After their wedding, the couple settled in Stevens Point. John died Dec. 19, 1976.
Irene was a member of St. Peter Rosary Society Rose 33 for more than 56 years.

Survivors include three sons, Larry (Jill) Okray, Madison, Mike (Mary) Okray, Stevens Point, and Tony (Bethaine) Okray, Canton, Ohio; two daughters, Jeanette (Don) Omernik and Marlene (Thom) Ness, both of Stevens Point; two brothers, Tom (Dorothy) Schultz, Stevens Point, and Barnaby Schultz, Green Bay; one sister, Loretta Kryshak, Stevens Point; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.